Russia 1822-SP PD 5 kopeks
This specimen was lot 73084 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "RUSSIA. 5 Kopeks, 1822-CNB NA. St. Petersburg Mint. Alexander I. NGC MS-63. Narrow crown variety. Exceptionally radiant and shimmering, this choice minor offers a dazzling amount of alluring iridescent toning as well." This type is listed for 1810-26 and has a low catalog value in circulated condition. This date is common and an 1822/1 overdate is noted. Assayer's initials PD stand for Paul Danilov. Silver five kopeks (KM C96.1, C126, C156, C163, Y19) alternated with copper five kopeks (KM C115, C140, C152, Y6, Y12) until 1880, when the issue of copper five kopeks ceased.
Recorded mintage: 1,060,000 including 1822/1.
Specification: 1.04 g, 0.868 fine silver, .029 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-C126; Bit-275.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Bitkin, Vladimir, Composite Catalogue of Russian Coins, Part II (1740-1917), Kiev: Moneta, 2003.
- Harris, Robert P., Guidebook of Russian Coins, 1725 to 1970, Santa Cruz, CA: Bonanza Press, 1971.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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